Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

First Polymer Training Skillnet

N/A

7 Centre Court

Athlone

Blyry Business and C

Contact person: Catherine Collins

Telephone: +353 0906471223

E-mail: c.collins@firstpolymer.com

Fax: +353 0906471221

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.firstpolymer.com

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/500

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=195738&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Additional information can be obtained from

the abovementioned address:

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

electronically via: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=195738&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Training Services

Reference number: FPTSFA 01-2021

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80500000 - Training services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

The objective of this public competition is to establish a single-party framework for the provision of training services to the Network under each of the following lots:
• Lot 1 - Injection Moulding and related programmes
• Lot 2 - Extrusion and related programmes
• Lot 3 - Materials Selection and related programmes
• Lot 4 - Process Improvements and related programmes
• Lot 5 - Electrical and related programmes
• Lot 6 - Hydraulics/Pneumatics and related programmes
• Lot 7 - Programmable Logic Controllers and related programmes
• Lot 8 - Metrology and related programmes
• Lot 9 - Regulatory Management/Validation and related programmes
• Lot 10 - Design and related programmes
For more information please see the RFT documentation attached in Lot 1.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Injection Moulding and related programmes

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The programmes that may be sought under this Lot include but are not limited to:
• Injection Moulding (modules one to four)
• Hot Runner Technology
• Cavity Pressure Monitoring
• Processing and Testing

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Network reserves the right to extend the Initial Term for up to one year with a maximum of 7 such extensions, in line with provisions of the RFT.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Extrusion and related programmes

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The programmes that may be sought under this Lot include but are not limited to:
• Extrusion Machine Setting
• Extrusion Process Optimisation

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Network reserves the right to extend the Initial Term for up to one year with a maximum of 7 such extensions, in line with provisions of the RFT.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to the RFT documents attached in Lot 1.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Materials Selection and related programmes

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The programmes that may be sought under this Lot include but are not limited to:
• Plastic Material Selection
• Medical Polymers and Processing Technology

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Network reserves the right to extend the Initial Term for up to one year with a maximum of 7 such extensions, in line with provisions of the RFT.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to the RFT documents attached in Lot 1.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Process Improvements and related programmes

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The programmes that may be sought under this Lot include but are not limited to:
• Six Sigma Yellowbelt
• Six Sigma Greenbelt
• Design of Experiments
• Process Analysis and Control
• Introduction to Lean
• Lean Manufacturing Tools - 5S/6S, SMED, VSM, TPM, KAIZEN, POKA YOKE
• Statistical Tools for Root Cause Analysis
• Toyota A3 Problem Solving Methodology

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Network reserves the right to extend the Initial Term for up to one year with a maximum of 7 such extensions, in line with provisions of the RFT.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to the RFT documents attached in Lot 1

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Electrical and related programmes

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The programmes that may be sought under this Lot include but are not limited to electrical maintenance.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Network reserves the right to extend the Initial Term for up to one year with a maximum of 7 such extensions, in line with provisions of the RFT.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to the RFT documents attached in Lot 1

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Hydraulics/Pneumatics and related programmes

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The programmes that may be sought under this Lot include but are not limited to:
• Maintenance - Hydraulics
• Maintenance - Pneumatics

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Network reserves the right to extend the Initial Term for up to one year with a maximum of 7 such extensions, in line with provisions of the RFT.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to the RFT documents attached in Lot 1.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Programmable Logic Controllers and related programmes

Lot No: 7

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The programmes that may be sought under this Lot include but are not limited to:
• Introduction to PLCs & SCADA HMIs
• Programmable Logic Controllers - Siemens S7
• Programmable Logic Controllers - Siemens TIA
• Programmable Logic Controllers - Allen Bradley Control Logix

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Network reserves the right to extend the Initial Term for up to one year with a maximum of 7 such extensions, in line with provisions of the RFT.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to the RFT documents attached in Lot 1.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Metrology and related programmes

Lot No: 8

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The programmes that may be sought under this Lot include but are not limited to:
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) Training
• Metrology Training (non-manufacturer specific/ covering a range of common manufacturers)
• Measurement and or/ Calibration

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Network reserves the right to extend the Initial Term for up to one year with a maximum of 7 such extensions, in line with provisions of the RFT.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to the RFT documents attached in Lot 1.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Regulatory Management/Validation and related programmes

Lot No: 9

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The programmes that may be sought under this Lot include but are not limited to:
• Product and Process Validation
• Equipment Validation
• Computer Systems Validation
• Cleaning Validation
• Fundamentals of Calibration
• First Steps to Medical Device Manufacturing
• Risk Management of Medical Devices
• Internal and Supplier Audit Skills
• Prepare for FDA Inspection
• Project Management for Medical Device Companies
• ISO 9001:2015
• Implementing ISO 13485: 2016

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Network reserves the right to extend the Initial Term for up to one year with a maximum of 7 such extensions, in line with provisions of the RFT.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to the RFT documents attached in Lot 1.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Design and related programmes

Lot No: 10

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The programmes that may be sought under this Lot include but are not limited to:
• Plastic Part Design
• Injection Mould Design
• Die Design

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Network reserves the right to extend the Initial Term for up to one year with a maximum of 7 such extensions, in line with provisions of the RFT.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to the RFT documents attached in Lot 1.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 23/09/2021

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 23/09/2021

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to the RFT documents attached in Lot 1.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland

High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay

Dublin

Internet address: www.courts.ie